New laws to protect intersex children in Victoria

Victoria has passed landmark new laws to protect intersex children from unnecessary medical procedures.

The reforms, will delay deferrable interventions until a young person can make their own informed decision, while introducing independent oversight of proposed treatments.

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Produced By: Moemina Shukur

Featured In Story: Heather Corkhill – Director of Equality Australia’s Legal

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 3 March 2026